The Cursed Horde King (Hordes of the Elthika Book 2)

About this book

Amaia is a brilliant apprentice with a promising future, but her life takes a dangerous turn when she agrees to take her brother’s place in a high-stakes diplomatic exchange. Tasked with infiltrating the rival nation of Grym as a spy, she secures a position at their dragon hatchery. However, her mission is complicated by her own secret: she possesses a rare, forbidden gift for healing that she must keep hidden at all costs. Her primary obstacle is the formidable King Alaryk Arn’dyne. A ruler as ruthless as the dragon he commands, Alaryk wields heartstone magic that allows him to peer into the minds of others, making deception nearly impossible. When a deadly curse strikes Alaryk’s dragon, Amaia’s unique abilities become the kingdom's only hope, forcing the two into a reluctant and volatile alliance. Falling into a classic enemies-to-lovers trope, the pair must navigate a landscape of political intrigue and mounting tension. As their forbidden attraction intensifies, Amaia discovers the broken man beneath the king’s cold exterior. With war looming on the horizon, she faces an impossible choice: betray her homeland to protect the man she is falling for, or sacrifice her heart to save everything she once held dear.